Add 14/50 and 28/8
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 3 4/8
14/50 + 28/8 is 189/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
14/50 = 14 × 4/50 × 4 = 56/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200 - Add the two like fractions:
56/200 + 700/200 = 56 + 700/200 = 756/200 - 756/200 simplified gives 189/50
- So, 14/50 + 28/8 = 189/50
In mixed form: 339/50
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